Stigma and Social Support on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Laura Blount Carper

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English

Lexington Books
29 January 2025

Communication studies; Social work; Popular medicine & health

Stigma and Social Support on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program delves into the daily complex lives of individuals on the program and the hardships the program has on participants. The author provides examples of experiencing stigmatization while on SNAP and possible methods to help improve, or lessen, the stigma with the use of positive social support. The chapters include the author’s personal experiences on SNAP, factors influencing enrollment, overall views of the program, stigma, disclosure concerns of enrollment, social support, and implications from the findings. Chapters addressing statistical findings and theory application are also included. Stigma and Social Support on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides an in-depth view on the themes of stigma while enrolled in SNAP such as embarrassment, feelings of failure, fear of being perceived as lazy, and feelings of judgment. This book serves as a useful tool for researchers of stigma and welfare programs, as well as for policy makers to improve aspects of the program that are causing some of the most vulnerable populations such as typically unrepresented and exploited groups (e.g., immigrants, migrant/temporary workers, and racial/ethnic minorities) to feel more stigmatized than other groups.

By: Laura Blount Carper
Imprint: Lexington Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781793655202
ISBN 10: 1793655200
Pages: 188
Publication Date: 29 January 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Laura Blount Carper is instructor at Louisiana Tech University.

Reviews for Stigma and Social Support on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

In the United States, being poor is stigmatized. Even more highly stigmatized is taking advantage of programs that were designed to help reduce the consequences of living in poverty. Dr. Carper’s research will be beneficial to service providers and policy makers as they consider how best to encourage those who qualify for such assistance to take advantage of these programs. -- Loretta L. Pecchioni, Louisiana State University ""Dr. Carper details an informative account of the competing roles of social support and stigma for people utilizing government assistance programs, which demonstrates the important practical role of support in people’s lives. The content of the book is bolstered by both a breadth of theories from sociology and communication studies and a multitude of methodological vantage points, and it is informed by the author’s personal experiences. The participants’ narratives are moving and entail implications for how people can, and likely should, support one another at interpersonal, social, and cultural levels."" -- Andrew High, The Pennsylvania State University